Vanilla M&M Cake-Yata

It’s another surprise cake – or a “cake-yata” (like a piñata, but with easy slicing instead of hearty bashing). I baked this cake as a belated birthday surprise cake for my darling, riveting, Rylee-Roo.This year, my niece, experienced her 14th birthday in quarantine. We held a Zoom call party, but it simply wasn’t the same….

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Flashback: Mini Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy

Last week I mentioned the honor of having not just one, but two of my dessert recipes featured in Tina Turbin‘s latest cookbook.  This goddess of Paleo Gluten Free Recipes found me and my love of coconut ~ I’m so pleased to share! Originally posted in March of 2013, these little delights reflect my childhood love…

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Raw Mini Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy

Did you happen to catch the attempted play on words? Raw (miniature) Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy “Almond Joy’s got nuts – Mounds Don’t!” Growing up I didn’t eat a lot of candy candy.  My consumption of sweets was in the category of “fancy.”  After all, I’m a fancy lady. Gourmet chocolate truffles, European gianduja,…

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